H54
Non-billableBlindness and low vision
H54 is the ICD-10-CM code for Blindness and low vision. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as H54.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- H00-H59
- Subcodes
- 9
- Edition
- FY2026
H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •amaurosis fugax (G45.3)
Code first
- •any associated underlying cause of the blindness
Notes
- •For definition of visual impairment categories see table below
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code H54?
- H54 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Blindness and low vision". It falls under H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa.
- Is H54 a billable code?
- No — H54 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as H54.0) for billing.
- What is excluded from H54?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): amaurosis fugax (G45.3).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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